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BLADE RITE 1750 MANUAL
© Bernhard and Company Limited
3.1
Setting up for Blade Thinning (Relief grinding)
Note 1: Blade thinning (Relief grinding) is best carried out after the reel has been spun
ground to a perfect cylinder.
Note 2: Occasionally it may be necessary to remove the front roller and/or scraper from
some units to gain better access.
3.2 The mowing unit should sit with it’s rear roller in ‘vee’ support of the mower support
carriage [
1
] (fig. 3.2.1.)
The hook/rope from the ratchet pulley block [
2
] should be attached to/around a convenient
point on the front of the mowing unit.
Raise the front of the unit whist simultaneously pulling the rope of the pulley block (fig.
3.2.1.).
Slide the support carriage forward, complete with mowing unit, and set the unit into a
suitable position for grinding.
Tighten the 8mm Allen screws at the sides of the support carriage.
Rigidly secure the front of the mowing unit with the suspension rods by:
a) bolting directly to a convenient point on the mower frame, or (fig.3.2.2.).
b) clamping to a suitable point with the suspension rod clamps.(fig 3.2.3.).
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3. Reel Grinding
Fig. 3.2
